Learning Support

RWPS offers learning support in reading and numeracy. 

Reading Support

Multilit Programs are grounded in scientific evidence-based best practice.

The programs are:

• MiniLit - designed for Years 1-2 but also used for older students
• MacqLit - designed for Years 3 and older

Both programs offer

• Intensive reading instruction for struggling readers
• Delivered to small groups or individual students
• Carefully sequenced lessons delivered by explicit instruction 
• Frequent monitoring to ensure mastery of reading skills
• Covering all key elements of reading instruction:

phonemic awareness

phonics

fluency

vocabulary

comprehension

Maths Support

Our Number support program offers:

• Delivered to groups of between 4 and 6 students from Year 2 to Year 6
• the role of automaticity and number knowledge/understanding
• developing and building students’ number understanding and quick recall of basic number facts. 
• areas of need as determined by assessment

Quicksmart

Evidence-based program with the main aim being for students to develop automaticity.

Quicksmart is delivered to pairs of students in Year 6 using explicit strategy instruction and focuses on:

• Understanding and recall of basic number facts
• Performance of elementary calculations
• Acquisition of appropriate mathematics language
• Problem-solving skills